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AGRICULTURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ^^'E.'D^^ Continued. 



Qt. Bh. 



Apple Seed (/^-roj w«/aj). For Nursery Stocks Jo 40 S 00 



Peach Pits, Natural Virginia Seed. For Nurser>- Slocks 20 1 50 



Oz. lb. 



Pear Seed '/'jraj Ci7wrw?w«fcr). The best imported. For Nurserj- Stocks 25 25c 



Plum Pits ' Pruuus Concmunis^ " " " 10 5'' 



Cherry Pits. Mahaleb C^rajKj .VflAa/^^) _ " " " 10 6c 



Cherry Pits, Black Mazzard ' G-rajM^ Cs'wwMw/j). " " " 10 5c 



Qo\d&nQ.Yi3i\n yCytisus LaSurnum). A hardy shrub, with racemes of golden yellow flowers.... 15 150 



Purple Mist Tree (Rhus Qjtinus). A hardy dwarf tree, of beautiful appearance ; the ends of the 



branches when in bloom are covered with inflorescence resembling mist.... 50 5 cc 



White Mulberry ( .^forus alba . The best for Silk Culture : as it is becoming a lucrative busi- 

 ness, it is ver>' important to cultivate the best food for that purpose _ 30 3 oc 



Eucalyptus Globulus, or Australian Fever Gum Tree. This wonderful tree is now exten- 

 sively planted in our Southern States and California, where it has become famous for drain- 

 ing damp soils and destroying the m ilaria. 1 he foliage is also good for Rkeuinatism and 



Colds. It will only grow in warm climates on account of its not being hardy 80 8 oc 



Magnolia Grandifiora. The large flowering Southern varierj- 40 4 00 



Magnolia Glauca. The New Jersey fragrant white variety 30 3 00 



Locust, Yellow ' Robinia pseudo acacia). A tree of rapid growth, and sown extensively in our 



Western States for timber, and as a protection against the severe winds 10 60 



Locust, Honey, or Three-Thorned Acacia (Gleditschia triacanthos). Grown for Hedges, 

 being ver\- hardy, and its thorns are an effectual protection against man or beast; admirably 



adapted for our Western Prairies 10 30 



Osage Orange (Mciclura Auraniiaca). Grown for Hedges. Sprout the seed first before sow- 

 ing in wet sand, then sow in nursery- rows, and when one year old transplant into the hedge, 

 6 inches apart, alternating the plants in double rows, cutting the plants down to the height 

 of 6 inches Manure the ground well, and plow deep, before planting. Per bu. of 33lb5., «6.. 10 50 



Osage Orange Plants (not mailable; The leaver, are also good for Silk IVorni Food. One 

 yearold plants Per 100, 75 cts. ; per 100©, $5. Two year old plants, per icx-, <i ; per 1000, ^7. 

 We supply other varieties of Fruit, Ornamental and Forest Tree Seeds ; prices will be given on application. 



Btmit for jwstage ob Agricullural, Etc., Seeis 16 cts. per lb., and 3<) cts. per qt. or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent bj rnafl. 



BIRD SEEDS, ETC. 



The Bird Seeds we offer have all been recleaned, and are of the very best quality, free from must and other impuri- 

 ties, that are injurious to the health of birds. Prices v^^riable, to suit the market fluctuations. Qt. Bu. 



Mixed Bird Seed. For Canaries, etc .♦ fp 20 4 00 



Ca.na.zy I Phalaris canariensts). Sicily, for Canaries 20 4 00 



Hemp ^ Cannabis sativa) . Russian, for Parrots, etc 16 3 00 



yi.\\\z\ {Fanicuni tniliaceum). American, for Canaries, Sparrows, etc 12 2 00 



Rape ' Brassica naptts). English, or Winter, for Canaries, Linnets, etc 25 6 00 



Rape 'Brassica napus). German, or Summer, for Canaries, Linnets, etc 25 5 00 



Rough Rice (Oryza jfl/iZ'a). Unhulled, for Java Sparrows, etc 25 5 00 



Bird Sand. White, washed, and prepared for birds. (Not mailable) 5 100 



Oz. lb. 



Maw Seed (Papaver rhaeas). For young and sick birds during moulting, etc _ 10 25 



Bird Lettuce Seed (Lactuca saliva). For young, sick, and moulting birds 10 50 



Cuttle Fish Bone. For birds to pick at, and sharpen their bills, etc 10 60 



Mocking Bird Food. Prepared expressly for that purpose, and all soft-billed birds. (By mail, 



65015 per bottle.) Per dozen bottles, 33.50 Per bottle, 40 



Canary Bird Powder, or Song Restorer. An invigorating tonic and restorative for Canaries, 

 Goldfinches, Linnets, and all seed-eating birds. This preparation will in every case restore 

 their natural notes to birds that have lost their song from cold or moulting. (By mail, 30 cts.). Per box, 25 



Bird Lice Destroyer Non-poisonous, simple, and effective. Put up in Bellows Boxes, which 



facilitate its application. TEy mail, 30 cts.) Per box, 25 



Bird Nest Baskets. Made light and durable, of willow „ Each, la 



Egg Food. Very useful for all kinds of Laying Fowls 



and young Poultry. It will make your hens lay _ ,, _^ _ 



winter and summer, supports them during moulting, ^<gs^^f^^^^ i^ jL-«**^^ -— '^7M4^^^iu 

 and keeps the fowls ia the best condition, prevents ^^^^si^^^^s Mi^. . M _'5;^?7jnj'.i ii^^^ 

 and cures the common ailments, making poultr>' one 



of the most profitable of farm stock. It is estimated ^^^^^^^^^i^ZSS^^^^^.^^B'r^ ^^j^t 



that one-hab* of the chickens and turkeys hatched ' - -i a • •■ ----- ^ -=^ ^^ < i 



out annually, die before reaching maturity. Where 



this food is used according to directions, sick and drooping: young chickens and turkeys will not be seen 



about your place. It supplies all the needed materi.^1 for forming bones, muscles and feathers ; by its effect it 



strengthens the digestive organs, makes the fowls healthy, and therefore more profitable. 



Imperial, i lb. pkg., with directions (mail, 65 cts. i $0.50 ' Cheltenham, i lb. pkg., withdirec's (mail, 5octs.)$o.30 



2J4" " " " " 31.40; 1 00 . " 5 •' box, " " (^express,) 1.25 



6 " " " " (express,) 2.00 I " 10 " " " " " 2.00 



" 25 " keg, " " " 6.50 I " 2o " " " " " 3.75 



Medicated Nest Eggs. For setting and laying hens. Each, 5c. ; per doz., 50c. By mail, loc. ; per doz., $1.00. 



Remit for po-tage on Bird Seels, etc, 16 cts. per poimd. and 30 cts, per quart or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent bj mail 



